History of Europe: 13th – mid 19th Century

Paper Code: 
DHIS 501(A)
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students -

  • To understand the various political and economic developments in the Modern World History.
  • To introduce the student to the ushering of Modern period in World History beginning with Renaissance, covering major Revolutions and balance of power in Europe at the time of Napoleon Bonaparte, Matternich till a later period.

Course Outcomes (CO)

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

DHIS 501(A)

History of Europe: 13th – mid 19th Century

The students will be able to–

CO21-Define the meaning of the Renaissance and analyze its significance in Europe.

CO22-Examine the forces that led to the Reformation in Europe and assess its impact on society and the American war of Independence.

CO23- Comprehend the causes and consequences of the Agricultural and Industrial Revolution.

CO24- Understand the French Revolution and the consequent rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, his policies and fall.

CO25-Analyse the era of revolution and change in Europe from 1815-1848 and the Crimean War.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

 

18.00

Rise of the Modern World, Renaissance

Importance of Renaissance and its impact on Art, Architecture,Painting and Science

 

18.00

Reformation and Counter Reformation, Results and impact.

American War of Independence (1776): Causes, main events, results and significance.

 

18.00

Agricultural and Industrial Revolution: Causes and consequences and its impact on the society,

Different inventions, Emergence of new social classes (middle class)

 

18.00

French Revolution (1789): Causes, Main events and its results.

Napoleon Bonaparte: Rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, Domestic and Foreign Policies.

 

18.00

Europe between 1815 and 1848.

Crimean war of 1856 A.D.

 

Essential Readings: 

References:

  • J.H. Hayes: A Political and Cultural History of Modern Europe (Vol I & II)
  • Davies, HA, Outline; History of the World ed.5, 1968.
  • Goodwin. A, French Revolution, Routledge, London and New York, 1953.
  • Fisher, HAL-A History of Europe, London, Fontana Library, 1969.
  • Hill Christopher, from Reformation to Industrial Revolution, Penguin, 1970.
  • Hill Christopher, Lenin and the Russian Revolution, Penguin, 1978.
  • Joll, James, Europe since 1870: An International History, Har-Row, 1973.
  • Palmer, RA and Cotton, Joel, A History of Modern World, 6thed., McGraw, 1982.
  • Saboul, A, The French Revolution, Merlin, 1989.
  • Taylor, AJP, The Origins of the Second World War, Penguin books,1961.
  • Taylor, AJP, The Struggle for Mastery in Europe, OUP, 1954.
  • Thompson David, Europe since Napoleon, Penguin, 1957, 1966.
  • Lefebvre Georges, Coming up of the French Revolution, Princeton, 1989.
  • Rude Georges, French Revolution and Napoleonic Era. Penguin.

Essential Reading:

  • C.D. Hazen: Modern European History
  • A History of the Modern World – Jain and Mathur, Jain Publishing House, Jaipur

 

 

References: 

E-Resources

 

Rise of modern world,Renaissance

Importance of Renaissance.

Reformation and Counter Reformation, Results and impact

American War of Independence (1776): Causes, main events, results and significance.

Agricultural Revolution: Causes and consequences and its impact on the society,

Industrial Revolution: Causes and consequences and its impact on the society

Emergence of new social classes (middle class)

French Revolution (1789): Causes, Main events and its results

Napoleon Bonaparte: Rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, Domestic and Foreign Policies.

Europe between 1815 and 1848.

Crimean war of 1856 A.D.

 

Academic Year: 
2023-24
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